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Title: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 11:23:23 AM
Getting my game in 30 minutes. This better not suck.  :-\

Who's got it already?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 20, 2007, 11:59:55 AM
I've got work today! Get a job!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 12:06:38 PM
I'm on Thanksgiving break, at home. How can I have a job out of state if I come to visit only a few times a year. lol

I gots it.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mupepe on November 20, 2007, 12:14:20 PM
i need to finish AC
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 20, 2007, 12:23:12 PM
i can haz mass effect

himumu do i have your gamertag?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: T234 on November 20, 2007, 12:25:52 PM
THIS GAME IS MINE WHEN I LEAVE WORK TODAY.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 12:29:30 PM
Dude, Kev. My gamertag is Muladhadra. Unfortunately, here at home I don't have a way to hook up my 360 to the net. Add me and I'll be on Sunday!

This game is already better than Jade Empire. Reason: Character customization.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 12:44:29 PM
Holy shit this game's presentation is amazing. The new conversation isn't that vastly different, but holy crap is this a step up for cutscenes in rpgs. It's so natural.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 01:13:48 PM
I JUST WOKE UP AND LOGGED INTO WORK BUT FUCK WORK I'M GOING TO GET IT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!so i can troll it
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 20, 2007, 01:15:25 PM
fuckin' bitches at costco didn't want to sell it to me last night because "it is against the law."  WTF, WHY DO YOU HAVE IT OUT ON DISPLAY THEN?!!?

i'm going back there at lunch time.   :-\  can't pass up a $51.99 price tag.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 20, 2007, 01:28:22 PM
OMG CUTSCENES!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 01:28:49 PM
I just want to say that I'm not the biggest fan of KotOR or Jade Empire...but I can really get into this game. The combat is much funner than it looks in videos, and the PRESENTATION. HOLY SHIT
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Smooth Groove on November 20, 2007, 01:29:30 PM
How's the combat, Himu?  Any melee or just shooting?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 20, 2007, 01:30:06 PM
WHO CARES OMG CUTSCENES
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 01:30:36 PM
Quote from: Smooth Groove on November 20, 2007, 01:29:30 PM
How's the combat, Himu?  Any melee or just shooting?

It's just shooting.

I mean, I don't like action rpgs in general, but this is actually FUN.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 01:33:10 PM
THE SUBTITLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO MESMERIZING
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Smooth Groove on November 20, 2007, 01:33:42 PM
Crap, there're too many good games.  I can't decide if I should play ME, AC or Mr Gay.  Then, there''re games like Crysis, Uncharted, Unreal Tournament 3, which I  want to check out just for the graphics. 
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 01:35:09 PM
IT HAS SUBTITLES!!!!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 20, 2007, 01:38:00 PM
Bioware sux at combat, and their dialogue trees are tiresome, I have a feeling this is himu graphix hype, but we'll see
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Smooth Groove on November 20, 2007, 01:40:11 PM
I wish Bioware would go back to being PC only.  The combat in their newer games suck because it's been dumbed down for console gamers. 
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 01:46:28 PM
Quote from: Smooth Groove on November 20, 2007, 01:40:11 PM
I wish Bioware would go back to being PC only.  The combat in their newer games suck because it's been dumbed down for console gamers. 

I agree, but the combat in Mass Effect, unlike Jade and KotOR is actually FUN.

The interface SUCKS.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Eduardo24 on November 20, 2007, 01:48:07 PM
Quote from: Jim Shorts on November 20, 2007, 01:38:00 PM
Bioware sux at combat, and their dialogue trees are tiresome, I have a feeling this is himu graphix hype, but we'll see

What`s so bad about dialogue trees?

I liked the comabat in Kotor.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Smooth Groove on November 20, 2007, 01:50:19 PM
Quote from: Eduardo24 on November 20, 2007, 01:48:07 PM
Quote from: Jim Shorts on November 20, 2007, 01:38:00 PM
Bioware sux at combat, and their dialogue trees are tiresome, I have a feeling this is himu graphix hype, but we'll see

What`s so bad about dialogue trees?


Ask Demi.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 20, 2007, 01:53:24 PM
As a person who has played tons of Bioware games from PC to console, and the offshoots from black isle, the Good Evil Neutral dialogue trees burdened by a lot of fluff and color are just so damn skippable now. I dont WANT to spend 5 minutes asking about a quest just so the barkeep can make tongue in cheek comments about where he puts his hamsters.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 20, 2007, 01:55:25 PM
i wanna play mass effect because of the amount of detail they put into creating the universe.  the rpg elements are a plus.  oh, and apparently the soundtrack is on some 70s sci-fi shit.  :bow
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 02:08:07 PM
The soundtrack owns. It's got electronica and crap.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: tiesto on November 20, 2007, 02:15:07 PM
The most interesting thing in this game so far is the retro-synth soundtrack. Maybe I'll pick this up eventually but nice to hear some good impressions at least of the combat.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 02:44:57 PM
My black lesbian rules
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 20, 2007, 03:01:24 PM
Quote from: tiesto on November 20, 2007, 02:15:07 PM
The most interesting thing in this game so far is the retro-synth soundtrack. Maybe I'll pick this up eventually but nice to hear some good impressions at least of the combat.

Is it like Vangelis' Blade Runner score?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 03:23:32 PM
My character is a black female lesbian Engineer named Sera Shepard, and she kicks all ass.

After Assassin's Creed it's pretty hard to get into these sparse, densely populated locales. Oh well. That's my only complaint thus far, aside from the really confusing menu interface.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: tiesto on November 20, 2007, 03:40:26 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on November 20, 2007, 03:01:24 PM
Quote from: tiesto on November 20, 2007, 02:15:07 PM
The most interesting thing in this game so far is the retro-synth soundtrack. Maybe I'll pick this up eventually but nice to hear some good impressions at least of the combat.

Is it like Vangelis' Blade Runner score?

I haven't played the game yet, only heard a couple of clips from a few of the videos.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mupepe on November 20, 2007, 03:58:15 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 20, 2007, 03:23:32 PM
My character is a black female lesbian Engineer named Sera Shepard, and she kicks all ass.

After Assassin's Creed it's pretty hard to get into these sparse, densely populated locales. Oh well. That's my only complaint thus far, aside from the really confusing menu interface.
huh?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 04:09:15 PM
No one is there. You're on a space colony and it's like the place has a population of 50.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 20, 2007, 04:10:29 PM
game am sex. texture pop in is pretty wild sometimes.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mupepe on November 20, 2007, 04:12:19 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 20, 2007, 04:09:15 PM
No one is there. You're on a space colony and it's like the place has a population of 50.
well then it wouldn't be densely populated, right?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 04:12:26 PM
Yeah it's like every time you load a new screen, it has to wait a few to load in the textures. It can be a bit distracting.

Right, I guess. I meant not so densely populated, sorry.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mupepe on November 20, 2007, 04:15:16 PM
oh ok. 

so most important question himu, is it actually fun?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 04:15:46 PM
YES. It didn't look that fun to me in the videos, but man is it fun.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 20, 2007, 04:58:21 PM
I gotta pick this up after work.  I don't know when the hell I'm going to have time to play it but I need me some Mass Effect.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 05:10:37 PM
Is it just me or is there a lack of quests compared to the beginning of other Bioware games? I'm sure quests will pick up, but I've noticed there are less npcs you can talk to than before. Maybe it's because the environments are so much bigger, thus, the npcs are more spread out.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 20, 2007, 05:14:13 PM
Quote from: y2kev on November 20, 2007, 04:10:29 PM
game am sex. texture pop in is pretty wild sometimes.

How bad are we talkin?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: The Sceneman on November 20, 2007, 05:35:55 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on November 20, 2007, 12:14:20 PM
i need to finish AC

you cant finish Animal Crossing, as far as I can tell the game just keeps going and going  :'(
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mupepe on November 20, 2007, 05:39:37 PM
Quote from: Scenester on November 20, 2007, 05:35:55 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on November 20, 2007, 12:14:20 PM
i need to finish AC

you cant finish Animal Crossing, as far as I can tell the game just keeps going and going  :'(
:lol :lol :lol

damn you
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 06:09:49 PM
This game is HARD.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 06:54:23 PM
I'm doing Normal since there's no achievement for Veteran - only Hardcore and Insanity
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 07:08:10 PM
Why are all the character options so black? Big noses, big lips, wtf
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 07:11:19 PM
the game is RIDICULOUSLY easy on normal, I was really frustrated at the lack of challenge

and yeah Himuro, it seems like the towns aren't as packed as they were in even KOTOR

I suppose it's because assets all cost so much to create within next-gen standards, and that it also explains why the game is relatively short and lacking in content
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 20, 2007, 07:18:32 PM
Did you beat the game yet Jotaro? How short and lacking in content is it? Or is this one of your 'read it somewhere and its an xbox game and I cant use the drive excuse again' plate spinning exercises.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 07:20:15 PM
Quote from: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 07:11:19 PM
the game is RIDICULOUSLY easy on normal, I was really frustrated at the lack of challenge

and yeah Himuro, it seems like the towns aren't as packed as they were in even KOTOR

I suppose it's because assets all cost so much to create within next-gen standards, and that it also explains why the game is relatively short and lacking in content

I wouldn't say it's ridiculously easy yet. I've died a few times. If you go in with guns ablazing and don't use strategy (like using your party members as bait so you can run around the enemies and own them. any other way is overwhelming some times) you will get raped.

So far, this game basically fixes almost every problem I have with KotOR and Jade. I'm LOVING it. It's got a shooter battle system, but it's GOOD.

Lacking in content? I dunno since I'm early in, but so far, the first world has got an overwhelming amount of quests.

My biggest issue right now is that you can't talk to your party members directly like in past Bioware games. At least, not yet.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 07:25:02 PM
I turned off the grain filter, Robby was right - very distracting
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 07:28:35 PM
I've completed it about three days ago, it took 20 hours and this includes multiple optional side quests
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 07:29:23 PM
Did you get the Completionist achievement?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 20, 2007, 07:31:07 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 20, 2007, 07:20:15 PM
I wouldn't say it's ridiculously easy yet. I've died a few times. If you go in with guns ablazing and don't use strategy (like using your party members as bait so you can run around the enemies and own them. any other way is overwhelming some times) you will get raped.

So far, this game basically fixes almost every problem I have with KotOR and Jade. I'm LOVING it. It's got a shooter battle system, but it's GOOD.

Lacking in content? I dunno since I'm early in, but so far, the first world has got an overwhelming amount of quests.

My biggest issue right now is that you can't talk to your party members directly like in past Bioware games. At least, not yet.

glad to hear you're enjoying it himuro.  you were one of the biggest skeptics, so it gives me hope that this is a good game.  i'll find out tonight!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
achievements are for gays
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 07:36:55 PM
Achievements are for AWESOME
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 20, 2007, 07:38:37 PM
You've lied before Jotaro, and without achievements im not sure who to believe.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 07:56:12 PM
I love how they brought back the party member one liners from their older games. :lol "Smell that? Fresh blood mixed with stale booze."
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: T234 on November 20, 2007, 07:58:43 PM
This game is mine in 15 minutes bitches.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: The Sceneman on November 20, 2007, 08:06:32 PM
I was thinking about getting this but It'll probably have to wait, got too much other shit on 360 to catch up on :( Havent even started on Dead Rising yet.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 08:09:56 PM
THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 08:12:39 PM
Quote from: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
achievements are for gays

Your opinion is unfortunately invalid, sorry - if you did majority of the game, you would have the achievement - please provide proof
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 20, 2007, 08:13:57 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 20, 2007, 05:14:13 PM
Quote from: y2kev on November 20, 2007, 04:10:29 PM
game am sex. texture pop in is pretty wild sometimes.

How bad are we talkin?
Like whole objects can pop in a few seconds late sometimes. I'd say noticeably worse than Gears. Which is still not that bad. It's better than Halo 2 for sure.

UE3 sucks, kill it already.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: The Sceneman on November 20, 2007, 08:16:34 PM
Quote from: demi on November 20, 2007, 08:12:39 PM
Quote from: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
achievements are for gays

Your opinion is unfortunately invalid, sorry - if you did majority of the game, you would have the achievement - please provide proof

is Mondain on live? u can add him and suss out his achievements even if he doesnt accept the friend request. I think
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MCD on November 20, 2007, 08:21:07 PM
UE3 rocks, when Epic is handling it.

I wonder when will developers jump on id Tech 5 or CryENGINE2.

still though, Bioshock and Mass Effect are great UE3 based games.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 20, 2007, 08:22:48 PM
Quote from: McDragon on November 20, 2007, 08:21:07 PM
UE3 rocks, when Epic is handling it.

I wonder when will developers jump on id Tech 5 or CryENGINE2.


Meh, even UT3 looks kinda bad.

I'm not saying ME is ugly. Anything but. But it seems like no team is able to get it to sing like Epic can, even a year after Epic set the bar.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MCD on November 20, 2007, 08:30:38 PM
Yeah, UT3 doesn't look all that hot, but it's a PC game, who cares!

Gears is excellent, but from what i have seen, ME beats it in term of scale.

in any case, i want to see more variety in graphics next year, hope someone use something other than UE3 because it's kinda getting boring.



Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Disposable White Guy on November 20, 2007, 09:07:49 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/Belligerent/massdialogue.gif)

About 7 hours in, the game's not bad and they really went all out on the soundtrack in this.  It also gets brownie points for including Keith David's voice :heartbeat

I think the complaints about the interface and inventory are pretty warranted, as I'm starting to see some problems now.  Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but there doesn't seem to be very many opportunities to unload junk that's been auto-looted during firefights, so I'll end up getting shitty gel instead of an upgrade that I might actually need.  Otherwise it's pretty firmly planted between rental and GotY material.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 20, 2007, 10:23:41 PM
This is GOTY material tbh. Man, so many good games this year.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 10:40:11 PM
I got bored of it, I went to Rock Band and played that more. I don't have the urge to play this tonight. DS baby.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 11:33:28 PM
Quote from: Jim Shorts on November 20, 2007, 07:38:37 PM
You've lied before Jotaro, and without achievements im not sure who to believe.

no I didn't lie, you're moronic if you believe that, I don't understand what the hell you've even been talking about for weeks, if that's about DiRT or Blue Dragon framerates then I didn't try to deceive, what's the point of scheming a deception over something so trivial?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 11:36:19 PM
Quote from: demi on November 20, 2007, 08:12:39 PM
Quote from: Mondain on November 20, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
achievements are for gays

Your opinion is unfortunately invalid, sorry - if you did majority of the game, you would have the achievement - please provide proof

I don't want to check achievement shit, I don't connect my 360 online very often and put my Live profile to private long ago to avoid dealing with such stalkerish crap

but I can relate to random events in the game that only someone who'd have played would know

but even at that if you're that paranoid then I don't have to prove shit, I love Bioware games and completed it because I wanted to see how the plot ended and how the game turned out, how well Bioware succeeded at making a next-gen RPG
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 20, 2007, 11:37:56 PM
But what if I do stuff you don't? I certainly don't know if you did majority of the game to relate to me.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 20, 2007, 11:43:25 PM
if he connected to live he'd probably get bricked for being a filthy pir8
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 12:17:09 AM
Who cares about Jotaro supposedly lying? MASS EFFECT.

I'm exploring random planets. I have a certain goal now but I dunno what I'm doing. I raided some random pirate fort on a some desolate, unsettled planet, and those guys are owning me.

When do I know I can heal? Because I'll have tons of Medi-gels and sometimes it won't let me heal wtf.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Smooth Groove on November 21, 2007, 01:00:53 AM
Mondain, why do you keep lying to good people like MAF and Demi? 
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 02:31:10 AM
At this point I don't know what to believe. Mondain says teh game is easy for gamers like us when it is extremely challenging. Me and Kev both agree that the game's combat is pretty damn deep.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 21, 2007, 02:32:43 AM
I like it so far,  but I found even the first mission 'challenging' on normal in that it took me a few tries on my first go. I like how its basically GRAW + RPG + Future + Goliath from Gargoyles as my commander. I agree with the inventory complaints tho, wtf its a screen away.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 02:37:12 AM
The inventory is really confusing.

Quote from: Jim Shorts on November 21, 2007, 02:32:43 AM
but I found even the first mission 'challenging' on normal in that it took me a few tries on my first go.


Yep.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 21, 2007, 02:40:05 AM
I went with

* Spacer
* Ruthless
* Vanguard (ADVENT RISING!)

I made my guy look kinda like Chris Redfield, I'll post up a photo when I get back to it
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 21, 2007, 02:58:02 AM
I went umm Earther, umm Engineer ummm forgot the other SHUT UP. I went with black lady
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 21, 2007, 02:58:54 AM
Quote from: Jim Shorts on November 21, 2007, 02:58:02 AM
I went umm Earther, umm Engineer ummm forgot the other SHUT UP. I went with black lady

did you name her chelina <3 <3 <3
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 02:59:40 AM
I made my person a spacer, who is a war hero, Engineer class, and she's black.

Her name is Sera and is the bestest
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 21, 2007, 02:59:46 AM
Nalia tends to be my default chick name in games

Spacers are pussies, FUCK OFF HIMURO! Oh im not War Hero or Ruthless, im the one in the middle.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 03:00:25 AM
did you play a chick in wow

Quote from: Jim Shorts on November 21, 2007, 02:59:46 AM
Nalia tends to be my default chick name in games

Spacers are pussies, FUCK OFF HIMURO!

:( BUT SHE'S  A WAR HERO
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 21, 2007, 03:01:14 AM
Ive played as a few male models and a few female models. I chose a female belf this time cause the male belfs look more like women than the females :/
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 03:02:02 AM
i just wanted to make a space lesbo lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 21, 2007, 03:02:17 AM
but but but CHELINA

why does alan shore get all the hotties :'(
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 03:18:44 AM
It seems the game is labeling me as a Renegade even though I've helped more people out than I've been mean to them. Heh. I guess acting like a tough ass Marine is causing some trouble. This better not make it hard to win over Ash.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 21, 2007, 03:19:25 AM
you have two scales -- you can be both good and bad at the same time.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mondain on November 21, 2007, 08:26:47 AM
I just used the default character model that Bioware has been using for more than a year to promote the game along with the default name (John) and class that the character had (soldier, I reckon)... perhaps that means that this class has better fighting abilities than the characters you guys are using

the game has really been easy based on my experience, at some passages I had to retry 2-3 times but it wasn't a big deal or very frustrating either, most of the times it had to do with the tank-based missions, where too many Geth units would shoot at the same time... I couldn't believe how easy the last level was, and the last boss only took like 4 medigel packs to beat and it wasn't any special challenge either, it seems that you become pretty overpowered near the end
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 21, 2007, 09:31:34 AM
The game could use some tutorials. Optional, but it would help. I found
spoiler (click to show/hide)
storming peak 15
[close]
freaking hard as hell.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 09:51:24 AM
does anyone have the soundtrack
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 21, 2007, 11:33:07 AM
Quote from: Mondain on November 21, 2007, 08:26:47 AM
I just used the default character model that Bioware has been using for more than a year to promote the game along with the default name (John) and class that the character had (soldier, I reckon)... perhaps that means that this class has better fighting abilities than the characters you guys are using

the game has really been easy based on my experience, at some passages I had to retry 2-3 times but it wasn't a big deal or very frustrating either, most of the times it had to do with the tank-based missions, where too many Geth units would shoot at the same time... I couldn't believe how easy the last level was, and the last boss only took like 4 medigel packs to beat and it wasn't any special challenge either, it seems that you become pretty overpowered near the end

I DONE READ SUM IMPRESSIONS FROM PEOPLE WHO DID BEAT THE GAME! *HYUCK*
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MCD on November 21, 2007, 12:05:34 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 21, 2007, 09:51:24 AM
does anyone have the soundtrack

It's out in the states: http://www.amazon.com/Mass-Effect-Original-Game-Soundtrack/dp/B000XXWKAW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1195638118&sr=8-9

give it 2 days max to hit the internets.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 21, 2007, 02:39:16 PM
I only played for like 20 minutes because I was sick yesterday.

This is another game, like AC and Mario Galaxy, that I am clearly getting the most out of since I paid little attention to its development.

Honestly, folks, following development, reading every preview and article online, does nothing, NOTHING, good to your expectations and enjoyment of a game.  You will find more to like if you go in blind, likely because everything good will be a surprise, and you didn't build up any expectations of perfection.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 03:12:54 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 21, 2007, 02:39:16 PM
This is another game, like AC and Mario Galaxy, that I am clearly getting the most out of since I paid little attention to its development.

Same here. I was on media black out for Mass Effect for almost a year and had almost no expectations close to release.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Valcrist on November 21, 2007, 03:14:22 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 21, 2007, 02:39:16 PM
I only played for like 20 minutes because I was sick yesterday.

This is another game, like AC and Mario Galaxy, that I am clearly getting the most out of since I paid little attention to its development.

Honestly, folks, following development, reading every preview and article online, does nothing, NOTHING, good to your expectations and enjoyment of a game.  You will find more to like if you go in blind, likely because everything good will be a surprise, and you didn't build up any expectations of perfection.

This is true.  I'll have to go media blackouts on some of these more epic games.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 03:24:30 PM
Jesus Christ this boss fight is hard. I'm on the planet Therum and I'm exploring the ruins and come upon the boss fight that was advertised in many of the games previews. I'm looking for the Asari chick and I'm exploring random planets. I'm not sure if this is the place but jeez.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 21, 2007, 03:25:04 PM
No its easy Jotaro is the best gamer here and he's not impressed
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 03:29:04 PM
Huahua
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 03:34:38 PM
GOT IT
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 21, 2007, 04:18:03 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 21, 2007, 02:39:16 PM
I only played for like 20 minutes because I was sick yesterday.

This is another game, like AC and Mario Galaxy, that I am clearly getting the most out of since I paid little attention to its development.

Honestly, folks, following development, reading every preview and article online, does nothing, NOTHING, good to your expectations and enjoyment of a game.  You will find more to like if you go in blind, likely because everything good will be a surprise, and you didn't build up any expectations of perfection.

This man is correct.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 04:18:54 PM
Why the fuck is this Krogan fight so hard?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Eduardo24 on November 21, 2007, 04:20:50 PM
How many explorable planets does this game have?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 05:02:06 PM
Oh God, I think Kaidan's falling for my space lesbo. Stay away!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 21, 2007, 05:14:24 PM
There's an achievement for doing a romance subplot, so let them FUCK
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 05:15:48 PM
I'll do the blue chick instead
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Valcrist on November 21, 2007, 06:31:18 PM
blue chick  :yuck
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 06:33:43 PM
i know i know, but i refuse to do the guy! The human girl Ashley doesn't go for chicks!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 21, 2007, 06:37:47 PM
after upgrading my armor shields, NOW I get the game. oh god thanks for NOTHING bioware
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 06:45:02 PM
Haha what?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 21, 2007, 09:15:50 PM
fuck me, this game is getting soooooooo goood.  i'm about 4 hours in and everything is clicking.  the story keeps getting better and now that i've got a grasp on the combat and interface, everything is so much more enjoyable.  i totally got over the graphical glitches, something i didn't think i could do.  that's a testament to how good this game is. 
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 21, 2007, 09:16:19 PM
Quote from: y2kev on November 21, 2007, 06:37:47 PM
after upgrading my armor shields, NOW I get the game. oh god thanks for NOTHING bioware

yea lack of tutorial sucks ass, but at least everything is a surprise  :lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mupepe on November 21, 2007, 10:30:27 PM
god i hate you guys  im broke
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 10:45:19 PM
Oh man. I landed on the planet Edola, just doing random planet investigations, and I got a distress call. There's  a huge fucking sand worm and that fucker is TOUGH. I may leave that side quest till the end of the game lol because so far it's impossible to beat it.

One of my favorite quests so far is the obsessed "fan". I have a theory how this is going to end. :lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 21, 2007, 11:11:40 PM
I SAW THE SEX SCENE

GOD SHEPARD IS SO BADASS

I WOULD LET HIM DO ME IF HE TALKED TO ME IN THAT PARAGON WAY HE DOES
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 21, 2007, 11:18:26 PM
My Shepard > Your Shepard

Who'd you have sex with
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 22, 2007, 01:03:13 AM
When the hell do I get money so I can upgrade my armor? I've updated my armor 3 times the entire game so far and there's so much better armor, upgrades, weapons out there and I'm stuck with crap I've found in chests like the entire game so far.

I'm on a space station and fighting Biotic Terrorists. Pretty tough battle. The layout makes it easy for those guys to sneak up on you and cast some fancy magic spell that cripples you on the ground, giving them the opportunity to kick your ass.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 22, 2007, 01:39:18 AM
i just started using medium armor. had to train in tactical armor.

himu how do you land on uncharted planets


Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 22, 2007, 02:31:01 AM
I don't know, but I did the achievement somehow (at least if I remember). Just explore the galaxy and you'll see some planets. See if you can land there or something.

I'm starting to regret being an engineer, and I think that's been half of my trouble with the game's difficulty so far, but I'm starting to learn how to work around that. Since Engineers only concentrate on pistols and heal magic, I need Biotics. If you aren't going soldier or something, you're going to NEED a Biotics based character in your party. My ideal party this playthrough: Ash and Kaiden. Good balance, as Ash is a soldier and Kaidan's a Sentinel.

Once you get used to using Marksmanship/Overkill;etc. to buff up your attacks, and using Throw and Lift as an advantage, the battles go a lot more smoothly.
Title: Mass Effectin' Erection
Post by: bork on November 22, 2007, 05:39:39 AM
 :o :o :o

I am IM-PRESSED.  Yessir, yessir.  As I've only just started, I know I'll have to get further in to see the game's negative points, but I am completely loving this game thus far.  I always enjoy Bioware's speech sections in their RPGs; this is one of the few games I can think of where I actually like stopping and talking to characters, listening to everything that they have to say.  And this, combined with the better-than-expected combat, just makes for a great all-around package.  I love how smooth the transition is into combat; I picked the soldier class for my character, and shooting, getting cover, "roadie run." grenade chucking, and more are all as they would be in a FPS.  The combat is much smoother and far better implementing than the system that was used in Jade Empire.  As someone who generally finds RPGs to be mind-numbingly boring, I am really enjoying Mass Effect. 
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mondain on November 22, 2007, 06:35:44 AM
the sandworms that you meet when driving with the space tank are very easy to beat; just stay still, and then the worm's AI will begin to target you, let it fire his thing, and then as soon as it's fired drive a bit away and immediately shoot at it with your machine gun... repeat continuously until it's killed

Quote
himu how do you land on uncharted planets

inside the Normandy, at the Milky Way screen press X a few times and then you're going to be able to go in other star systems
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 22, 2007, 11:12:49 AM
Sheeeeeit, this game is fuck awesome.  Best thing Bioware has done since BG2, easy.  AMAZING presentation.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 22, 2007, 12:15:12 PM
God I want this so bad.  Christmas is coming  :(
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 22, 2007, 12:43:56 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO REEEEEEDDDDDDD RING!!!!!!!!!

THANKSGFIVINGGISUJIJF RUINED RUINED RUINED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 22, 2007, 01:22:48 PM
Haha, pwned

cigarillo
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: bud on November 22, 2007, 01:30:25 PM
the best rrod was scenester's.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 22, 2007, 01:47:06 PM
I'm waiting on this - it's a must buy for me, but I want to wait after Black Friday to sink some time into this behemoth.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 22, 2007, 01:49:23 PM
Quote from: Willco on November 22, 2007, 01:47:06 PM
I'm waiting on this - it's a must buy for me, but I want to wait after Black Friday to sink some time into this behemoth.

It's only 20 hours long, weekend at best
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 22, 2007, 01:58:55 PM
I don't have a ton of free time like you - short games take me forever to beat.  I'm barely into Assassin's Creed.  And I still haven't beaten Call of Duty 4 (I'm right at the end).
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 22, 2007, 03:05:12 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 22, 2007, 11:12:49 AM
Sheeeeeit, this game is fuck awesome.  Best thing Bioware has done since BG2, easy.  AMAZING presentation.

It really is. This game feels like the future of western rpgs to me. Amazingly enough, even though it's an action rpg, it still plays like a turn based rpg somehow.

Tips:

1. Biotic users are a must. Either you, or someone else, you NEED a biotic user in your party; they make a world of difference because they help stop enemies shooting at you and give you room to breath. Throw/Lift/Singularity are extremely important!

2. Master Unity and your other healing stats. You will get better skills, and while it may make the game slightly easier, you will get less annoyed. Healing time takes a while in this game, and items that increase healing recharges are sparse early on. Mastering these skills early on can save you time.

3. Use the environment to your advantage: set a trap by forcing enemies to chase you after planting a mine, or leading them into a narrow hallway where you can use your Biotic to cast Lift, making them all hover in the air so you can pick them off.

if you don't use everything in your disposal in Mass Effect you will be owned, especially if you aren't a Soldier class. At the beginning of the game you forget you even have biotics because you start to think of it as a shooter, but nope. It's still an rpg; you need to buff your attacks, debuff enemies, use magic to survive.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 22, 2007, 05:42:39 PM
I like how even though it's an RPG, the "pacing" of the shooting feels more realistic than most games out there.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 22, 2007, 07:55:54 PM
The voice acting in this mostly blows me away, too.  Some of the alien voices don't sound how you think they would, but around the board the VA is pretty great, even for the main character (again, there are some flubbed lines, but given that there's so much dialogue, it's not that bad).  And ZOMG Seth Green!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 22, 2007, 09:27:48 PM
The characters in the game are extremely realistic compared to past Bioware games. They make hilarious quips (Joker saying he would have trouble taking a piss), but it's not nearly as cartoony as past games. No "Boo" in this game!

And I love the dialogue system. Someone at SA posted this but I think it reflects my thoughts perfectly:

Thought: "Oh fuck that, bitch"
Option: "Fuck off"
Dialog: "You need to show some respect soldier. Consider fucking yourself when we get back to the ship."

I frequently find myself saying "Yeah, take that! " after Shepard speaks.

WORD
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 22, 2007, 09:49:40 PM
Let's talk about the choices we've made in the game so far:

I wandered into C-Sec at the Citadel and encountered a news reporter. I was answering her questions until the last question where she asks if I'm on Saren's trail. I didn't want to confirm or deny this because I felt it was secret info, and that my higher ups would be pissed if I continued so I told her that was the end of the interview. Later on, I get back on the ship and the captain of Alliance Fleet 5 is like,"I saw your interview. You embarrassed the people back home for not answering that question. Now they think you feel you're a step above humans because you're a Spectre now." And then even further into the game, I got into a elevator in the Citadel and they commented on my interview and how it looks like I don't care about humanity anymore. It's like they misconstrued what I wanted to do.

I don't even get this feeling when I play rpgs, but I really wish I could go back and finish the rest of that interview. Now humans hate me!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 23, 2007, 01:27:37 AM
Yeah, I get the impression that if I had played the dialogue differently, there were a few "little" changes to the plot that could hve occurred, particularly in relation to the order of things I did shit at the citadel during the first mission.

Did that C-Sec thing happen at the beginning of the game, or afterwards?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2007, 01:58:38 AM
Well, I guess you consider this still the "beginning" of the game. It was after I beat the first main story world. You should head to Citadel after every time you beat any world, story or other wise, you'll most likely encounter tons and tons of new quests.

The freaky fan quest doesn't continue until you've beaten a world for instance. I'm still doing that quest and I'm on the 2nd story world (which is fucking amazing I might add).

The fan is a fucking weirdo. He asks to take my picture because "his wife will love it" :lol

The next time I encounter the reporter, I am doing this! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kwXqU-zb34)

Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2007, 03:52:06 AM
"Krogan Testicles" is the best dialogue choice ever. Fact.

"Someone must be making a killing on those."

Garrus RULES. :lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 23, 2007, 04:00:51 AM
For my party, I am using Wrex and Bubble Headed Whore.  Other Monster Guy almost made the cut.  Borning Engineer Guy is a zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.  Human Space Whore is a no go.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2007, 04:03:18 AM
My team is Ashley and Kaidan.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 23, 2007, 04:10:41 AM
Dude, Kaiden fucking blows
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2007, 04:17:09 AM
He's a boring character, but he's good at Biotics. Plus, I want to get all of the party member achievements so I might as well get it out of the way.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2007, 01:09:34 PM
All these inferior games on top of the Mass Effect thread?!

BUMP.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 23, 2007, 03:16:38 PM
I used Ashley and Kaidan too for most of the game. Well, for a good chunk of it.

Then I used Ashley and Liara. Ashley is just too beastly not to use. Dude looks like a lady.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2007, 08:05:20 PM
It's amazing how much this game has changed through out development. I'm really disappointed a lot of these features aren't in the final game.

[youtube=425,350]wWLeLZzoLSA[/youtube]
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 23, 2007, 08:27:50 PM
What's amazing to me is how far in advance music is done.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2007, 08:29:51 PM
I tried to play Gears of War after Mass Effect, and somehow, I actually think that mass effect has better shooting. Maybe I'm going crazy?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 23, 2007, 09:30:55 PM
Holy crap.  I'm only about an hour and a half in and I'm completely blown away.  The story, the graphics, the music....everything is absolutely on target.  I've read about people bitching about the game's technical problems so much lately that I guess my expectations where quite a bit lower than others but even still I can't stop thinking how fucking incredible it all is.  Totally fucking wow.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Vizzys on November 23, 2007, 11:15:00 PM
just beat peak 15, great place

amazing game
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 24, 2007, 12:35:08 AM
I got my second class. Holy shit at
spoiler (click to show/hide)
the moon
[close]

Do the minor characters like Joker say the same damn thing the entire game? Because Joker is too hilarious to get shafted.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 24, 2007, 04:16:00 AM
:bow mass effect goty.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Vizzys on November 24, 2007, 07:15:32 AM
feros is pretty fun so far, im liking this planet more then the last

say himuro where does one get a second class?

if its too spoilery nvm
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 25, 2007, 12:46:32 AM
Viz:

Luna (the moon). you'll eventually get a call for a quest there, which will unlock that part of the galaxy. You have to have invested 6 points into your Spectre class to unlock it I think. After completing the mission, you get a choice of 2 (at least for me) classes you can pick which are based off of your default class (in my case, it was Engineer). I chose Medic.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 25, 2007, 10:41:09 PM
I like how you get XP for just talking to people.

"What did you have for dinner?"

"Oh, just the usual lonely bachelor meal - Microwave."

+40 XP
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 25, 2007, 11:07:10 PM
What the FLYING FUCK is with the combat?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 25, 2007, 11:54:45 PM
the combat has a learning curve
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 25, 2007, 11:55:24 PM
If we've decided to call distinguished mentally-challenged a Learning Curve then yes, it has one of those.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 26, 2007, 12:04:09 AM
I don't really understand what's so bad about it. If you turn partner AI to use all powers I find it to be dynamic and fun. The only thing I don't really get is why the cover system isn't a snap-to-button system as opposed to a "lean against" system.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2007, 12:04:32 AM
what's there to learn? you play GRAW or Rainbow Six and you've played this -- only those were better
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2007, 12:04:48 AM
What is your issue with the combat.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2007, 12:06:27 AM
Quote from: Himuro on November 26, 2007, 12:04:48 AM
What is your issue with the combat.

I think you've played this game too much, you're already starting to make stoic and monotonous sentences in the form of questions
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 26, 2007, 12:14:21 AM
lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: y2kev on November 26, 2007, 12:15:41 AM
Quote from: demi on November 26, 2007, 12:04:32 AM
what's there to learn? you play GRAW or Rainbow Six and you've played this -- only those were better

I've played 'em both. What's your major issue? For serious.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2007, 12:17:13 AM
Quote from: y2kev on November 26, 2007, 12:15:41 AM
Quote from: demi on November 26, 2007, 12:04:32 AM
what's there to learn? you play GRAW or Rainbow Six and you've played this -- only those were better

I've played 'em both. What's your major issue? For serious.

That it's clunky and crap?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 26, 2007, 12:23:03 AM
Ai is dumb, combat options are for crap, feels cobbled together from leftovers of GRAw
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MCD on November 26, 2007, 12:24:25 AM
So...i guess MS were right to let go off Bioware?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2007, 12:25:17 AM
I dunno what MS would have to do with this, people love BioWare regardless of what publisher they're under
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: MCD on November 26, 2007, 12:27:36 AM
Once they go multi, no one will give a shit.

and with EA too...lol.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2007, 12:49:45 AM
I'm reading in the GAF thread and everyone is jacking it about the story, and nothing but. This story had better be REALLY good, cause these side-quests (i can't help it! EXP!) are really distracting from what is apparently the best part about the game (according to BioWare.com poll).
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2007, 01:24:16 AM
Has anyone done the Major Kyle mission? I went to the available hotspots, and nothing was there, no signs of any biotic users or Major Kyle himself.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2007, 01:54:29 AM
omfg Noveria owns already

Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 26, 2007, 03:32:07 AM
Quote from: Himuro on November 26, 2007, 01:54:29 AM
omfg Noveria owns already

Is it better than Feros?  I just completed that one (I know, I'm going slow here) and it started out kind of crappy but by the end I was completely blown away.  The graphics in the area with the
spoiler (click to show/hide)
mind control plant-alien-thing
[close]
were fucking INSANE.  The story seems to be picking up pretty nicely as well.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Vizzys on November 26, 2007, 04:21:41 AM
beat the game yesterday (level 39ish)

the story is pretty awesome and I personally cant wait for the sequel

last boss was a bitch and a half, be sure to have polonium rounds, or something that avoids shields when you hit otherwise prepare for the longest battle ever

anyway here is my breakdown:

I was a female vanguard who specialize in shotguns and pistols, and have some handy biotics (barrier, lift, throw) as well. I love this class and I think its the best starting class.

Shotguns> all else. An upgraded gun can kill a guy 20 feet away with one shot and my upgraded gun shoots 5 rounds before overheating.

anyway more in depth planet spolerish details:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
eden prime is a great start, I loved the trains section and disarming the bombs was tense

I went to noveria first, awesome place, very cool enemies. boss was kind of hard but I have a feeling I was underleveled a bit

Decided on feros second and it was even better imo, the scale is amazing, easily the most beautiful planet. That plant monster was great, did all the side quests on this planet and racked up the cash. Didn't even kill one person (I suggest you wack them with your gun as 5 grenades wont cut it for 16 )

Virmire I believe is the third main story related planet and is where shit hits the fan. I highly suggest having your charm maxed out before you get here as I believe you can avoid a certain confrontation with it. I did not and was sad to see the results. You will see what I mean.

The next place is one you should for sure not go to until you are done with side quest stuff, once you land there is no turning back.
I wont mention the name of it but you should learn it after completing the other main story planets. The Story begins to unravel its mysteries here and the game is coming to an end. This isnt the last place but its close.

Overall I liked the ending but I also amused at how much your choices affect the endgame. You can make a choice where certain individuals live or die and this changes the ending a bit. Not too much but im curious to see what mass effect 2 will have as the true ending so to speak when continuing the story.

[close]

anyway Im replaying for the side quest stuff on hardcore (which isnt too much harder thus far) and as a male. I have to say I prefer the female voice. Im also playing as an infiltrator this time and I dont like the sniper rifle much yet, It needs upgrades for stability imo

Im sure this is possible but it sucks atm. Most of the side quest stuff feels tacked on and minimalistic so far. I hope I find a planet rivaling the epic win of feros/noveria only completely optional
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 26, 2007, 04:23:32 AM
all the planets i've been on have been the same barren wasteland but with different dressing -- desert, snow, mud
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2007, 07:50:41 AM
Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 26, 2007, 03:32:07 AM
Quote from: Himuro on November 26, 2007, 01:54:29 AM
omfg Noveria owns already

Is it better than Feros?  I just completed that one (I know, I'm going slow here) and it started out kind of crappy but by the end I was completely blown away.  The graphics in the area with the
spoiler (click to show/hide)
mind control plant-alien-thing
[close]
were fucking INSANE.  The story seems to be picking up pretty nicely as well.

Well, I like it a lot because when i got to noveria, there was a japanese chick that was had shit up her pants and was giving me a lot of crap. After talking to her, I talked to Kaiden and he said,"A little bit nippy." and I couldn't stop laughing.

Noveria has the hardest boss fight so far though, so I suggest not going there until you've done Theros and Feros, (also, in that order).

Mass Effect's repetitiveness is no different than Assassin's Creed. I like the sidequests.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 26, 2007, 01:21:49 PM
i don't mind the sidequests either.  beats the hell out of the fetch quests, at least there's story involved for the most part.  combat was a little weird in the beginning, but now that i understand the nuances, it's actually pretty tactical.  make sure you have both close and long range support, and use throw when an enemy gets too close.  radar is your best friend (unless jammed).  other than that, i don't see what's really difficult about it.  upgrades are fucking awesome too.  i love how you can use different rounds for your weapons, they make a world of a difference.

demi:  i'm assuming you beat the father kyle quest, but if not, go to the circular building to the right of the first one you entered.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2007, 02:04:44 PM
Goddamn the boss fight on Noveria is TOUGH
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 26, 2007, 05:53:39 PM
Quote from: hyp on November 26, 2007, 01:21:49 PM
i love how you can use different rounds for your weapons, they make a world of a difference.

I like that you don't ever run out of ammo.  I've played countless number of games where they have special ammo types or weapons but I'm always way too cautious about using them 'cause I can't help but think that I may need them somewhere else.  Here I can switch it up and not have to worry at all.


I just ran into the inventory limit thing.  Really kind of a pain in the ass.  I've also been dealing more with the shops and I've just started to realize how cumbersome and idiotic the menu design really is.  Why the hell are all the items lumped together when I'm shopping?  Why can't I break up the order by classification instead of price?  Why the hell isn't the B button being used as the "back" button?  It's like they were just being different for the sake of being different.  I'd honestly like to see some sort of patch to fix some of this shit.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 03:10:28 PM
Holy shit. Virmire is amazing.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 27, 2007, 03:11:55 PM
what playthrough are you on himu?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 03:12:43 PM
First. I'm still playing it. 32 hours in.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 27, 2007, 03:26:01 PM
Someone help me out in regards to inventory.

Now, I have the inventory and item system (mostly) figured out, but I still do now know enough about the game to manage it effectively.  I know there is an item limit, and I do not want to be constantly running up against it.

Ok, basically, can I use the same 3 characters for the whole game?  If I can, I know that I can basically turn any extraneous weapons into gel without worry.  I don't have to worry about properly equipping anyone else or anything, right?

Similarly, does it pay off to have more than one of each type of weapon/armor mod?  Should I keep a maximum of 3 of each actually useful mod?

So far, I have been skipping on turning anything into gel because I just don't know if I will ever need to use my old guns to equip other party members.

And when do I start rolling in the money?  I am still poor on Feros.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 03:29:47 PM
Don't always turn your weapons into gel. By the end of the game, a lot of that extraneous shit can give you millions of credits.

You start rolling in money when you get a higher level. On Noveria, I started out with 200k, when I beat the place I had 700k. I was level 32 at the start and ended it at level 39.

You can use the same party the whole game, in fact you get an achievement for doing so.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 27, 2007, 03:39:50 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 27, 2007, 03:26:01 PM
Someone help me out in regards to inventory.

Now, I have the inventory and item system (mostly) figured out, but I still do now know enough about the game to manage it effectively.  I know there is an item limit, and I do not want to be constantly running up against it.

Ok, basically, can I use the same 3 characters for the whole game?  If I can, I know that I can basically turn any extraneous weapons into gel without worry.  I don't have to worry about properly equipping anyone else or anything, right?

Similarly, does it pay off to have more than one of each type of weapon/armor mod?  Should I keep a maximum of 3 of each actually useful mod?

So far, I have been skipping on turning anything into gel because I just don't know if I will ever need to use my old guns to equip other party members.

And when do I start rolling in the money?  I am still poor on Feros.

if you want to keep some of your upgrades and weapons, just get rid of the duplicates.  or constantly outfit your entire party with more recent equipment and gel the old shit.  i tend to not keep anything lower than a III.  in fact, i'm planning on purging everything below V and selling the higher level gear.  i've yet to experience the item limit and i've beat 2 story planets and about 10-15 side quests.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 27, 2007, 03:52:54 PM
Okay, some other questions.  Some of these, while not direct spoilers, can be considered spoiler-y for those early in the game, hence the tags.  Anyone that has played past Citadel Station will be safe.

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1. When do I encounter the first romance subplot?

2. I am on the set of 3 planets after the game starts on Citadel.  I am doing Feros.  Which would be best to do next?

3. When do I get the achievement for completing citadel station?  I am guessing I go back there to do more shit since I haven't gotten it yet.

4. Okay, once I complete the set of 3 post-Citadel missions, approximately how much of the game have I played, percentage-wise?

5.  Are there any other long term game considerations I should be paying attention to right now?
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Thanks!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 27, 2007, 03:59:49 PM
Answers:

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1. Romance subplot can be advanced one tick per story planet. You can go with the guy or the alien girl who you don't have yet.

2. Go to Artemis Tau to get the last party member. It's also short.

3. Dunno. However, go back after each story mission to get more sidequests.

4. Dunno.

5. RIGHT BUTTON ON THE VEHICLE IS A CANNON. Also, do the "Rogue VI" quest immediately once you get it.
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Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 04:15:24 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 27, 2007, 03:52:54 PM
Okay, some other questions.  Some of these, while not direct spoilers, can be considered spoiler-y for those early in the game, hence the tags.  Anyone that has played past Citadel Station will be safe.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
1. When do I encounter the first romance subplot?

2. I am on the set of 3 planets after the game starts on Citadel.  I am doing Feros.  Which would be best to do next?

3. When do I get the achievement for completing citadel station?  I am guessing I go back there to do more shit since I haven't gotten it yet.

4. Okay, once I complete the set of 3 post-Citadel missions, approximately how much of the game have I played, percentage-wise?

5.  Are there any other long term game considerations I should be paying attention to right now?
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Thanks!

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2. Do Noveria last after Feros but do the one in Atemus Tau first. A lot of people get stuck in Noveria because of the boss fight and it's really tough at the outset of the game.

4. You'll be near the end of the game after those. It's best to balance between story missions, sidequests, and exploring.
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Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 27, 2007, 04:17:09 PM
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Should I abort Feros for now and go to the planet with the last party member before finishing Feros?  A mid-mission side mission, as it were. 

Also, who is the dude I can have a romance plot with.  I want donger in mah dude's butt
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Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 04:23:40 PM
If you're a chick you have the choice of going for Carth and Liara, the blue chick you don't have yet.

If you're a guy you can only go for Liara or Ashley, no Carth for you.

I don't see a reason why you should abort your mission. Just beat Feros and then get her.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 27, 2007, 04:25:12 PM
What?  that SUX.  Why are you allowed to dyke it out but not crave cock?  -1

Oh well, how do I trigger the Liara line?  She is space hooker, right?  I did the first quest for her, but no boners for dada
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 27, 2007, 04:27:03 PM
that's kinda lame! i was hoping to lead DIETER SHEPARD into a menage-a-merde with some nasty-ass space alien duder. wrex maybe!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 04:28:50 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 27, 2007, 04:25:12 PM
What?  that SUX.  Why are you allowed to dyke it out but not crave cock?  -1

Oh well, how do I trigger the Liara line?  She is space hooker, right?  I did the first quest for her, but no boners for dada

Naw, that's not Liara. She's a totally different blue slut.

Prole: Krogan's have 4 testicles. Could you handle that much alien frog meat?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 27, 2007, 04:30:38 PM
i couldn't, but DIETER could! he is a german space bear!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 04:31:49 PM
Dieter is a good name. He's got a diet for space alien spooge which has been denied by Bioware's homophobic creeps
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 27, 2007, 04:38:26 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 27, 2007, 04:28:50 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 27, 2007, 04:25:12 PM
What?  that SUX.  Why are you allowed to dyke it out but not crave cock?  -1

Oh well, how do I trigger the Liara line?  She is space hooker, right?  I did the first quest for her, but no boners for dada

Naw, that's not Liara. She's a totally different blue slut.

Prole: Krogan's have 4 testicles. Could you handle that much alien frog meat?

Is Liara the party member I don't have yet?

I hate Ashley.  She is space marine ass whore, right?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 04:44:36 PM
yes she is the one that is racist spaace marine slut. i don't mind ash because she doesn't hesitate to pop a cap in someone's ass and plus i like racist space marine sluts so she's my pick. too bad my lesbo can't mack her

and yes that's liara.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 27, 2007, 04:59:25 PM
Bioware has said they wanted to add the gay romance into the storyline but didn't have time to add it.

In addition to being a racist space marine slut, Ashley is also a Jesus freak. Worst character ever.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 05:00:04 PM
where'd they say that
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 27, 2007, 05:01:38 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 27, 2007, 05:00:04 PM
where'd they say that

Some interview somewhere. I just remember they said that it wasn't anything homophobic, it was just something they didn't plan for originally and didn't have time to finish and they hope to have SPACE GAYS in sequels.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 05:04:15 PM
when do you guys expect mass effect 2 and 3? I'm not expecting the end of the trilogy this gen tbh
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 27, 2007, 05:05:25 PM
If they leverage existing tech they can probably turn a game around in 18 months. That said, I agree, esp. since EA means multiplatform means engine revamp.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 27, 2007, 05:08:57 PM
I wanted Space Anal Sex with Space Demi :(
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 27, 2007, 05:10:26 PM
BEARS IN SPACE
SPACE BEARS
MISHANAUTS
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Vizzys on November 27, 2007, 05:18:23 PM
I highly suggest having your charm level maxed out before landing on virmire\

the item limit is 150 and I believe people not in your party level up even when they are not with you
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 05:30:52 PM
I already had my charm maxed out. I'm good. And yes, people level up when not with you.

"Nothing like a nice stroll on the beach...blasting bad guys with my boomstick!"

"This is my kind of vacation: lots of scenery, and lots of killing!"

I love these guys.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 27, 2007, 06:01:48 PM
Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on November 27, 2007, 04:59:25 PM
Bioware has said they wanted to add the gay romance into the storyline but didn't have time to add it.

In addition to being a racist space marine slut, Ashley is also a Jesus freak. Worst character ever.

They had time to add a lot of things, and apparently remove them soon after.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 27, 2007, 06:09:04 PM
Do you get anything if you're able to
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hold the crazy girl that's trying to commit suicide in the Citadel?
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  I saved my game after my first try and found out that it was a mistake 'cause I can only get the option to
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give her the sedative
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.  I'm assuming that if you do absolutely correct from the outset you'll be able to touch her.  I was actually thinking about going back to an earlier save and try it again but I just said fuck it and moved on.  Did i miss out on anything important?

Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 06:13:10 PM
I have not encountered that quest hitler.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 27, 2007, 06:13:34 PM
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giving her the sedative is the right option.  you get all cuddly with her right after.  you didn't do that?
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Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: TVC15 on November 27, 2007, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 27, 2007, 06:13:10 PM
I have not encountered that quest hitler.

Neither have I.  Where is it?  HOW MUCH SHIT AM I MISSING
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 27, 2007, 06:18:20 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 27, 2007, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 27, 2007, 06:13:10 PM
I have not encountered that quest hitler.

Neither have I.  Where is it?  HOW MUCH SHIT AM I MISSING

this is another citadel quest.  i got it when i revisited the citadel after the feros mission.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 27, 2007, 06:22:49 PM
orrible game
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 06:31:54 PM
You guys do realize that the quests you get are determined by what you made your past history, right? I'm a spacer who was a war hero. What about you guys (hyp and hitler)
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 27, 2007, 06:43:46 PM
I didn't choose war hero, I know that.  But it makes sense that it's entirely based on what you chose at the beginning because one of the options is Shepherd telling the girl how his parents were killed by space pirates....or something like that.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 27, 2007, 07:03:40 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 27, 2007, 06:31:54 PM
You guys do realize that the quests you get are determined by what you made your past history, right? I'm a spacer who was a war hero. What about you guys (hyp and hitler)

you're right.  i picked the colony boy background which is why i got that side quest.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 07:07:54 PM
OMFG OMFG @ Virmire. GAME OF THE YEAR

hyp: That's spacer. That's the same background I have.

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 27, 2007, 06:43:46 PM
I didn't choose war hero, I know that.  But it makes sense that it's entirely based on what you chose at the beginning because one of the options is Shepherd telling the girl how his parents were killed by space pirates....or something like that.

Yeah that's not my background at all. With my background, my parents are still alive.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 27, 2007, 07:14:18 PM
I'm the Spacer who's a Sole Survivor. cool that those options affect more than just the intro dialogue crawl. I totally wanna replay with a different class, background, and alignment!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 27, 2007, 07:16:27 PM
I'm a Ruthless Spacer who gives no fucks about anyone but himself (reminds me of a certain handsome someone with a fetish!)
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on November 27, 2007, 09:03:49 PM
I love this game. I can't get enough. Yes, it's KotOR 3, but that's like saying "HEY WE GET THREE CHRISTMASES INSTEAD OF ONE", which is fuck awesome. The combat is weird- I never know when I've been shot- but it's just something to do in between saving the galaxy and being a general bad ass.My character is a Sole Survivor, so he's all hero like and generally okay but then sometimes he FREAKS THE FUCK OUT and goes crazy on somebody.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 27, 2007, 09:17:41 PM
This game is nothing like KOTOR aside from the fact it's sci fi. The stories are similar, but that's about it.

Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Vizzys on November 27, 2007, 09:34:00 PM
- I agree
- No its exactly like KOTOR!
- [Shoot Himuro]
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on November 27, 2007, 09:49:16 PM
He's right - Wrex is way better than that lame robot

HEH HEH HE CALLED THEM MEATBAGS THAT ROX
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on November 27, 2007, 10:46:53 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 27, 2007, 09:17:41 PM
This game is nothing like KOTOR aside from the fact it's sci fi. The stories are similar, but that's about it.



Himmy. It'slike the same fucking game. Same game play, same dialogue, same feel. And that's great.

Anyway, that first Mako section is fucking excrutiating. It's like trying to drive 3 cars at once while drunk. I hate it.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on November 28, 2007, 11:24:46 AM
Day 3: Still loving it. Driving the Mako is completely distinguished mentally-challenged. I feel like I need a special joystick. Am I missing something or is it really this hard to control? Also: What the fuck is with auto save? It saves every like 9 hours. I haven't had to save this much since the last time I played a Sierra adventure game. I'm constantly losing 20, 25, 30 minutes of gameplay because I presumed it would save before a big event. Ugh.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on November 28, 2007, 11:32:55 AM
It will tell you when it saves.

Mako controls fine to me
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on November 28, 2007, 02:17:52 PM
i must've picked up about 3-4 new quests by revisiting citadel AGAIN.  this game is full of surprises. 
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on November 28, 2007, 05:06:19 PM
SOmething that drives me crazy about Charm and dialogue options:

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The quest for the Biotic compound. At the start, you dialogue with Alliance HQ to chat about the compound. If you have a high enough Charm, you're given the option to imply that you'll attempt to resolve the situation peacefully. But at the compound itself, my Charm skill was not high enough to select the peaceful options even though it was high enough ti imply that I would do so. Bummer.
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Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 01, 2007, 08:51:15 AM
i finally delved into Mass Effect last night. I am playing as a custom Shepard, and I am Earthborn, a Sole Survivor, and a Vanguard. I just reached the Citadel.

First impressions:
- holy moly, this game has the most incredible and detailed character models I've ever seen, and the animation is pretty swell as well. I am very impressed - this is one of the few games in which the final product matches the early, doctored screenshots.
- the locales and environments themselves are also eye-poppingly gorgeous. The way HDR and other effects are used is amazing. Aesthetically, it really is the real KotOR 2, in pretty much every way. Its basically what a next-gen KotOR would have looked like. Framerate hitches and tearing haven't even been noticeable, although texture pop-in is unmissable.
- jesus titty fucking christ awesome music. Most memorable score in a game in ages. Very Vangelis-like, as if Blade Runner had an alternate score that was never used.
- love the gameplay, which was the thing I was most worried about. I for one prefer how Mass Effect is like 10% RPG and 90% third person tactical shooter, as it worked out beautifully, and its actually a blast to play.
- incredibly improved direction of the cutscenes and dialogue scenes over previous games. Its like watching a big, cheesey, epic space saga, and I love it. Playing without subtitles is the only way to go. Some great VA talent in there too.
- really surprised and impressed at the depth of the menu systems, and the codex in particular, which was an unexpected treat.
- the only thing not blowing me away at this point is the story, in fact. Then again, Ive not progressed far, and Ive spent a lot of time simple drooling over the environments. Before shutting it off for the night, I spent several minutes just watching the planes zoom by overhead in the citadel, lol.

So far, its better than the hype. Kudos, Bioware!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2007, 12:20:57 PM
mass effect is actually more 50% rpg 50% shooter. You can't get anywhere simply shooting shit.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on December 01, 2007, 12:21:42 PM
I finally get what people mean about the side quests. I spent like 8 hours clearing out my journal and by the end I was in "Get in and get out" mode. Planetary exploration is fun the first dozen or so times, but it fails to be anything other than a collectathon. The quests are all pretty similar and when you realize there are only like 4 or 5 different building layouts, it hurts. That said, I spent 8 hours doing it. I love it. I got over my problem with the Mako, even. But it does have an incredible learning curve.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 01, 2007, 01:09:46 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 01, 2007, 12:20:57 PM
mass effect is actually more 50% rpg 50% shooter. You can't get anywhere simply shooting shit.

So far thats all Ive done. Rush, take cover, pop shoots, repeat.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2007, 01:53:13 PM
You'll understand later.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 01, 2007, 01:54:47 PM
Haha, Himuro just sucks :lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2007, 01:57:39 PM
Um no. Pretty much everyone here who has put time into the game agrees that Biotics are essential.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 01, 2007, 02:13:52 PM
Either way, its still the most action-based RPG Ive ever played, and its all the better for it. Levelling up/dialogue trees aside, it doesnt even feel like an RPG.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on December 01, 2007, 02:34:12 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 01, 2007, 01:57:39 PM
Um no. Pretty much everyone here who has put time into the game agrees that Biotics are essential.

Once weapon skills are leveled, most enemies drop before I can even swap into the biotics menu. It plays like an FPS if you don't fuck up your skill trees, Himmy.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2007, 02:35:54 PM
I said early on. There's a difference.

At the point I'm at, any enemy can be downed in a matter of seconds. but at the beginning of the game, if you go in to fights with guns blazing without using Biotics, chances are you will get fucked. Especially if you don't use stuff like Overload to get rid of enemy shields.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on December 01, 2007, 07:54:22 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 01, 2007, 02:35:54 PM
I said early on. There's a difference.

At the point I'm at, any enemy can be downed in a matter of seconds. but at the beginning of the game, if you go in to fights with guns blazing without using Biotics, chances are you will get fucked. Especially if you don't use stuff like Overload to get rid of enemy shields.

I didn't have any biotics forever. You're a liar. Is there Spectre class armor or just guns?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2007, 08:12:14 PM
I think this all depends on your class. Me, I am an engineer and can only use pistols accurately, so I had to rely on my tech/biotic skills early on.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: rodi on December 01, 2007, 08:29:05 PM
Am I the only one that is primarily interested in the lesbian sex scene? Lets talk about that. In fact, lets draw pictures!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: brawndolicious on December 01, 2007, 08:40:03 PM
there's an achievement for it!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2007, 09:20:16 PM
Quote from: rodi on December 01, 2007, 08:29:05 PM
Am I the only one that is primarily interested in the lesbian sex scene? Lets talk about that. In fact, lets draw pictures!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/himurokoken/lesbian.jpg)
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 01, 2007, 09:52:34 PM
just cause your character has downs doesn't mean you have to give it to Liara, too.

actually, Liara looks kind of like a blue Doug

(http://www.virginia.org/images/DougCartoon.jpg)
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2007, 09:54:54 PM
she looks liek sonic imo
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on December 01, 2007, 09:57:16 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 01, 2007, 09:54:54 PM
she looks liek sonic imo

aren't you taking art classes? sonic?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 01, 2007, 10:02:55 PM
also the dialog options should be

"rip it"

"dip it"

"tear it"

"share it"
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 01, 2007, 10:23:50 PM
Quote from: Professor Prole on December 01, 2007, 10:02:55 PM
also the dialog options should be

"rip it"

"dip it"

"tear it"

"share it"

she is blue
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on December 01, 2007, 11:57:34 PM
What the fuck. The main story is like 20 minutes long.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: rodi on December 02, 2007, 05:54:01 PM
Yeah, I know. I beat it in two days. lolz
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on December 02, 2007, 07:27:03 PM
Virimire was epic shit. Awesome.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mandark on December 02, 2007, 09:48:08 PM
Is it possible to not kill the Thorian?  I saw someone else playing that segment, and each of the big nerve things had a couple triangles bracketing a section of the health bar, as if to indicate a target amount.  Like when you're mixing the antidote at Peak 15.

When I got to that point, nothing came up.  So is it a matter of choices, of having enough paragon points, or was it just glitching the first time I saw it?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on December 02, 2007, 10:03:42 PM
Some options are blacked out because you dont have enough Charm / Intimidate points pumped in

I havent done that quest, so I can't answer that part
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: GilloD on December 02, 2007, 10:23:58 PM
Quote from: Mandark on December 02, 2007, 09:48:08 PM
Is it possible to not kill the Thorian?  I saw someone else playing that segment, and each of the big nerve things had a couple triangles bracketing a section of the health bar, as if to indicate a target amount.  Like when you're mixing the antidote at Peak 15.

When I got to that point, nothing came up.  So is it a matter of choices, of having enough paragon points, or was it just glitching the first time I saw it?

I don't think it's possible to save it. Also, what antidote? I missed that quest.

Anyway, I finished it today. Virmire is the highlight, IMO.
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It's got great agonizing decisions and real, serious consequences for your actions. It's the only part of the game that felt "bigger" than Shepard, which is weird for a game about galactic struggle. What happens if you save the council in the end? Can you still elect someone to it?
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I wish the game had a Volus buddy. And I fucked Ashley and the Consort. There should be a "Pimp" achievement
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Mandark on December 03, 2007, 01:50:48 AM
GilloD: On Peak 15, before you make all the people there enemies, and assuming you haven't done the neutron thing that kills everyone, you can speak to a doctor about people who got poisoned during the accident.

You go into a sealed lab and mix an antidote using a "stop the cursor at the right point on the bar" minigame.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 03, 2007, 08:36:51 AM
Fuck I love this game. Played another bunch of hours last night. I decided not to do Noveria first, but to get my final party member. So I went searching for Liara. Naturally, she ends up being in the final planet in the entire cluster that I visit  :-\ I think that planet, Therum, is the most visually impressive one yet (the one with all the lava and geth structures). Wow. Great boss fight after finding her too.

But the best thing that happened to me occurred just before I stopped playing for the night. After getting Liara, I decided to return to the Citadel to finish up some sidequests. Now, Im sure Im probably the billionth person to do this by this point, but whatever, it made me LOL. Upon leaving the Normandy and entering C-Sec, I was immediately approached by a reporter who had heard of my great deeds. She wanted an interview, so I obliged. Now, being that Im playing as a hardcore dick, AKA a renegade, I was an asshole to her. The interview ended with me getting the option "its time to shut you up". Now, I figured Shepard was going to curse her and move on, so I was caught totally off guard and just about died laughing when he hauled off and bitch slapped the reporter  :lol "Im Spectre Shepard, bitch!" Oh, Mass Effect, how I love thee.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: bork on December 03, 2007, 08:42:10 AM
Quote from: Solo on December 01, 2007, 01:09:46 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 01, 2007, 12:20:57 PM
mass effect is actually more 50% rpg 50% shooter. You can't get anywhere simply shooting shit.

So far thats all Ive done. Rush, take cover, pop shoots, repeat.

I'm at an optional area now where I had to give up on the fight; the enemies inside this building would kill me in seconds and my guns do next to nothing to them.  In the beginning of the game, it was easy to go in guns blazing.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Robo on December 03, 2007, 11:46:45 AM
Quote from: Solo on December 03, 2007, 08:36:51 AM
But the best thing that happened to me occurred just before I stopped playing for the night. After getting Liara, I decided to return to the Citadel to finish up some sidequests. Now, Im sure Im probably the billionth person to do this by this point, but whatever, it made me LOL. Upon leaving the Normandy and entering C-Sec, I was immediately approached by a reporter who had heard of my great deeds. She wanted an interview, so I obliged. Now, being that Im playing as a hardcore dick, AKA a renegade, I was an asshole to her. The interview ended with me getting the option "its time to shut you up". Now, I figured Shepard was going to curse her and move on, so I was caught totally off guard and just about died laughing when he hauled off and bitch slapped the reporter  :lol "Im Spectre Shepard, bitch!" Oh, Mass Effect, how I love thee.

[youtube=425,350]FESOPPP5YEQ&[/youtube]

 :rofl
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 03, 2007, 12:01:51 PM
 :lol

Yes, thats it! I burst out laughing uncontrollably at that.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: T234 on December 03, 2007, 12:28:30 PM
The only thing I ever use Overload for is Geth Armatures, those bitches kill.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 03, 2007, 01:35:11 PM
just finished virmire last night. :o

i think i'm on the last story mission and i've cleared all side missions possible including the collect-a-thon mineral one.  i'm at the 38 hour mark.  whew.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 03, 2007, 01:40:19 PM
I'm 39 hours in and i haven't finished all the side quests

i'm not sure if i should finish the side quests or just beat the game
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on December 03, 2007, 01:40:43 PM
Quote from: hyp on December 03, 2007, 01:35:11 PM
just finished virmire last night. :o

i think i'm on the last story mission and i've cleared all side missions possible including the collect-a-thon mineral one.  i'm at the 38 hour mark.  whew.

hurry up so we can shit around skate or crackdown
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 03, 2007, 01:42:11 PM
did you get enough votes on your vid?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on December 03, 2007, 01:43:20 PM
no : (

vote from your work - does it work by IP? i'm only at 8 votes
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 03, 2007, 01:45:52 PM
hyp still hasn't played crackdown with me
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 03, 2007, 01:49:09 PM
 :-\ sorry.  mass still erect.  demi:  i'll post another vote for you.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 03, 2007, 06:10:39 PM
woo hoo, i just boned Liara.   :hump

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on December 03, 2007, 06:12:12 PM
woohoo nicca now lets finish up C-Down later tonight
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 03, 2007, 06:16:53 PM
soon bro, let me finish the last planet.  i should be done after tonight.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on December 03, 2007, 06:17:23 PM
CMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 03, 2007, 06:18:52 PM
why you trippin, you hit the 50k mark!  take a breather or something, achiev...crack whore
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 03, 2007, 06:21:15 PM
when i beat mass effect you and i are goign to play crackdown and gears of war!!!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 03, 2007, 11:14:15 PM
Regarding the ally achievement:

Do you have to do all the sidequests with this character? Because the sidequests in this game kinda suck once you start doing them one after another. At this point I just want to beat the damn game. I got the Completionist achievement.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 05, 2007, 09:44:47 AM
Ok, started and finished Feros last night. Pretty awesome. Pain in the ass final fight though. Those damn Asari clones! Anyways, my party is at level 21, and it just now finally feels like my Shepard is becoming a bad ass. Lift is much fun to play with. Off to Noveria next, then Virmire!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 05, 2007, 01:07:20 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 03, 2007, 11:14:15 PM
Regarding the ally achievement:

Do you have to do all the sidequests with this character? Because the sidequests in this game kinda suck once you start doing them one after another. At this point I just want to beat the damn game. I got the Completionist achievement.

not only do you have to do the majority (i'm thinking over 75% of sidequests) but you should have had the same character with you since EARLY in the game.  if you swapped out party members at any time, i say screw it and just try it on another playthrough.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 06, 2007, 02:43:55 AM
I beat the game yesterday, with a total clock of 48 hours.

Overall, I say I loved the game. I have problems, but it was still a blast. I'm not sure if it's my game of the year though. Actually, I'm kinda stuck on that subject at the moment. Between Portal, Persona 3, and Mass Effect I can't fucking choose which game I enjoyed the most. They're all so good. Portal and P3 are definitely the more polished, better games but I'm of the opinion that there's a distinguishable difference between best and favorite. I would laugh at someone who said Star Wars was the best movie ever, but I could respect if it was their favorite.

That said, here's my run down:

+ Amazing presentation for an rpg. Mass Effect's cutscenes feel like the next step up for rpgs.
+ This is the ONE game that makes you feel like a space badass. It is one of the few games where I actually feel important, and that *my* decisions actually affected something, which is rare.
+ Space lesbian sex awww yeah.
+ All of the story worlds are fucking amazing.
+ Good story overall, with tough decisions you have to make.
+ Good characters.
+ Excellent music.
+ Extremely fun battle system.
+ Good difficulty curve. Even with overly powered Spectre weapons I still died once in a while if I wasn't careful. I can't wait to play it on Hardcore mode.
+ A step forward past Kotor and Jade Empire, two games I only *liked* and didn't end up *loving*.
+ High replay value. I can't wait to start a new game.

- The game is in, some ways, a step back for Bioware.
- The characterization is very anti-Bioware. Most of the game, the characters say the same damn thing. In past Bioware titles you could talk to your party members at any time and usually they would have something new to say. They also regularly made a comment when you made a decision and, sometimes, fought over your decisions. Mass Effect doesn't have this. Hell, you can only really talk to your party members on the Normandy. Bioware dropped the ball here, and imo, is the game's biggest flaw, but despite that, I loved the characters (except Carth...I mean Kaiden). They all had their quirks, their flaws, but remained likable throughout, and unlike say, FFXII, even though they lacked characterization you still felt like you could connect with them.

- Another step back for Bioware is the sidequests. Sidequests are one of my favorite things about Bioware games. They tend to varied and interesting. I did all the sidequests I could find in ME and most of them were lacking. What I like about western rpgs is that their quests tend to be story oriented and things that infuse a little more "oomph" into the game's plot and themes. Mass Effect ditches this for fetch quests and collectathons. I mean, you had some of those before, but not to this degree, and they certainly didn't eclipse the story based sidequests either.

- Non-story worlds are boring and lacking. They are all riddled with mountains, they have no goddamn terrain diversity, there's no wild life to speak of sans 2-3 planets, and all of them tend to have a similar layout: anamoly, debris, some random hideout where mercenaries are, with the same damn boxes with the same damn corridors. When Bioware hyped up the space travel, I thought they'd put more thought into it.

- The main story is extremely short and lacks meat.
- The ally achievements are, for the most part, a burden.
- Texture pop in is ridiculous
- The auto-save feature is useless.
- Some people may consider this a bad thing, and that's the learning curve. The battle system definitely has a learning curve.
- The inventory system SUCKS.
- The sidequests expose one niggle and that is repetition. Reviewers complained about how Assassin's Creed is repetitive, but Mass Effect is much more so. Going from planet to planet gets dull and the reason I did all the sidequests I could find *this* time is because I don't think I could stomach doing it on later playthroughs.

I would say Mass Effect is a flawed masterpiece. It does a lot right, but the few issues most have with it bump it down a few notches from what it could have been, had those issues been worked out. I really wonder what ME would be like if Bioware had oh...6 more months to develop the game. It definitely feels rushed in some spots.

I'd give the game an 8.5, which on my scale, is a great game.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 06, 2007, 08:10:42 AM
Finished up Noveria, which rocked. The boss fight was giving me fits until I realized it was boss fight cliche #7 - kill all the minions first. Once I figured that out, the Matriarch was a breeze. Now I only have Virmire left. Ive decided to do a bunch of sidequests first before heading there. I finished up my session by landing on the moon and beginning the Rogue VI quest.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 06, 2007, 01:14:32 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 06, 2007, 02:43:55 AM
I would say Mass Effect is a flawed masterpiece. It does a lot right, but the few issues most have with it bump it down a few notches from what it could have been, had those issues been worked out. I really wonder what ME would be like if Bioware had oh...6 more months to develop the game. It definitely feels rushed in some spots.

I'd give the game an 8.5, which on my scale, is a great game.

yup i agree that it felt rushed.  i can definitely see the potential in the sequel though, nonetheless i still stand by calling it my goty solely based on how well the game sucked me in and kept me wanting more.  the sidequests didn't bother me much either.  if you spread them out between story missions it's a much better experience.  the dungeon layouts could have been more varied though.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 08, 2007, 07:39:03 AM
Alrighty, so I did 2 things last night.

First, I completed the Rogue VI mission, and was pleasantly surprised to get a specialized class out of it. I chose Shock Trooper.

Then I visited and completed Virmire. Oh. My. Lord. Easily the best part of the game so far, and that is saying a lot. I
spoiler (click to show/hide)
killed Wrex and let Kaiden die
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. The whole level was incredible, the way the music kept building up, all the dramatic stuff, and the Sovereign and Saren encounters. Just so awesome.

Ill probably beat the game tonight, cant wait!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: rodi on December 08, 2007, 07:38:01 PM
That is a badass picture. I'd bone him.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Sho Nuff on December 09, 2007, 04:53:00 AM
I just finished this game and it was quite superb because I had sex with the alien girl.

The main storyline seemed VERY short though. Guess I have to go back and do all the sidequests, I'm looking forward to restarting with the female lead.

Also, the texture/model popin was wayyyyyyyyyyyy outta control, I am more than happy to deal with a few extra seconds of load time if it means I don't get that horrible jarring effect.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 09, 2007, 09:57:46 AM
So I finally beat Mass Effect last night, woot! Game of the Year, without a single doubt in my mind.

I picked up playing after Anderson had helped the Normandy get free. So, first thing I did was give Ashley a good renegade lay, under the veil of "ZOMG we might not see tomorrow, better let me hit it tonight, lolz". She seemed pleased.

Then it was off to Ilos. Not as impressive or as fun as the previous planets. However, the retun to the Citadel was incredibly cool. The graphical effects for fire in this game are insane. The battle in the massive hangar was epic.
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I chose to sacrifice the Council
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. I was a bit disappointed with the Saren fight, so I
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was very happy when he rose up again as Sovereign for another round
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. Awesome ending cinematics and music, and I really loved the set up for Mass Effect 2, which, based on my ending, would be
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humans taking control of the Council and going to war with the Reapers
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. Aw hell yeah, shit just got real! Shepard = badass of the entire galaxy. And the end credits song is made of pure win.

Easily the best gaming experience I've had in a few years. Kudos, Bioware. Bring on Mass Effect 2!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 12:10:12 PM
The atmosphere and shit in at the final world was amazing. Holy shit was I geeking out. I was cheering and shit, I was really into it. THEY WERE KICKING ASS.

Solo

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It's possible to convince Saren to shoot himself in the head, thus not having to fight him at all until he's taken over by Sovereign
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Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: rodi on December 09, 2007, 12:29:52 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 09, 2007, 12:10:12 PM

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It's possible to convince Saren to shoot himself in the head, thus not having to fight him at all until he's taken over by Sovereign
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So would that be intimidate or charm?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 12:31:59 PM
I heard it can be both.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 09, 2007, 12:46:52 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 09, 2007, 12:10:12 PM
The atmosphere and shit in at the final world was amazing. Holy shit was I geeking out. I was cheering and shit, I was really into it. THEY WERE KICKING ASS.

Solo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
It's possible to convince Saren to shoot himself in the head, thus not having to fight him at all until he's taken over by Sovereign
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Yep, Ive read that. I shall be maxing out intimidation next time and trying this.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 11, 2007, 01:11:42 PM
http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/mass-effect-amasses-one-million-copies-sold/18805/?biz=1

:bow :bow :bow

glad to hear people didn't sleep on this.  let the EA whoring commence!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: bluemax on December 11, 2007, 01:49:54 PM
How is there really any combat curve? It feels like super simplified Gears of War with powers. The only time I seem to die is when I rush in and get shot by every enemy. If I use cover even a little the fights haven't been overly challenging.

I'm playing Veteran fwiw. There wasn't really any controls hump to get over. I'm on the second story planet and I'm something like level 16 and I feel like a complete bad ass so far. I'm playing as a soldier as well with my partners being Carth Onasi, er Kaiden and Tali.

I do feel my teammates are pretty shallow so far, but the world feels a lot richer than KoTOR.

Also I checked an achievement guide before starting and planned my 3 play throughs ahead of time in order to get all the achievements.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: rodi on December 11, 2007, 08:11:46 PM
I can imagine the game having a steep learning curve if all you've played are racing games and maybe halo 3 before you picked up mass effect. The combat in mass effect is very similar to gears though, so having played nothing but gears before mass effect, I thought it was pretty easy.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 15, 2007, 09:10:12 AM
Alright, so I got the Completionist/Soldier Ally/Krogan Ally achievements last night (hit both on Noveria), and beat Noveria, Virmire, and Ilos. Im back on the Citadel, and like 30 mins from beating the game for the second time. The funny thing is that even though this time I spent a ton of time doing sidequests for the Ally achievements, here I am sitting near the end of the game, with my game clock at 15:30. I beat the game the first time in 16:00, and since Im half an hour or so from finishing it for the second time, I will again be hitting 16:00. I still can't fathom how people are getting 50+ hours out of one single playthrough. I could beat it 4 times in that amount of time, and I think that if I were crawling thru it that slow, I wouldnt be enjoying it half as much.

Mass Effect - the best sub 20 hour RPG ever. Actually, its probably my favorite RPG regardless of length anyways. Quality over quantity.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: hyp on December 15, 2007, 02:29:48 PM
my first playthrough was 40 hours.  but i did EVERYTHING possible.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Himu on December 15, 2007, 02:33:57 PM
48 hours here
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 16, 2007, 08:36:45 AM
Finished up my second playthrough last night, and got the Paragon achievement (at the very last possible moment, too!). 16:10 for the first playthrough (more story-oriented) and 16:27 for the second playthrough (more sidequest/getting Achievements-oriented). As I've already said, GOTY, without a single doubt in my mind. Now I feel compelled to put it on the shelf for a while, lest I risk ME overkill. Definately a game I'll play once a year or so for many years to come, ala DX.

Until then, Mass Effect!
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: bluemax on December 16, 2007, 05:52:30 PM
I'm at 15:30 hours on my first play through and I've done about a third of the extra sidequests, and 3 out of 4 planets so far. This game is pretty damn short, but a lot of fun. It feels longer than it is.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on December 26, 2007, 10:58:14 AM
Errr bump.

I'm quite surprised at how much I like this.I spent an hour or so in the Citadel just doing sidequests but I seem to be having a problem in finding a good team.I currently have Ashley and Tali on my party but Tali is rather useless besides the occasional biotic or two.Ashley is pretty solid thankfully,I'm going to put in Wrex once I figure out how change my party manually.

I'm very careful how I talk to females,I don't want to be a lesbian  :lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Bloodwake on December 27, 2007, 03:27:44 AM
Quote from: RoboJ on December 03, 2007, 11:46:45 AM
Quote from: Solo on December 03, 2007, 08:36:51 AM
But the best thing that happened to me occurred just before I stopped playing for the night. After getting Liara, I decided to return to the Citadel to finish up some sidequests. Now, Im sure Im probably the billionth person to do this by this point, but whatever, it made me LOL. Upon leaving the Normandy and entering C-Sec, I was immediately approached by a reporter who had heard of my great deeds. She wanted an interview, so I obliged. Now, being that Im playing as a hardcore dick, AKA a renegade, I was an asshole to her. The interview ended with me getting the option "its time to shut you up". Now, I figured Shepard was going to curse her and move on, so I was caught totally off guard and just about died laughing when he hauled off and bitch slapped the reporter  :lol "Im Spectre Shepard, bitch!" Oh, Mass Effect, how I love thee.

[youtube=425,350]FESOPPP5YEQ&[/youtube]

 :rofl

Wow, this makes me want to play this game 24/7. lmfao.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 27, 2007, 03:36:25 AM
Holy shit, that video was incredible. That was so unnecessary. :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 27, 2007, 05:22:59 AM
ok WHAT THE FUCK

CajoleJuice: i just ripped through like some entire planet
CajoleJuice: and then this ship lands with a ton of dudes
CajoleJuice: and im like oh fuck
CajoleJuice: and i die
CajoleJuice: and it puts me all the way back at the beginning
Mupepe: hahahaha
CajoleJuice: and i cant figure out how to just go back on the ship
CajoleJuice: WTF
CajoleJuice: GAY
Mupepe: you're doing sidequests?
CajoleJuice: I COULDNT GET BACK ON THE SHIP
CajoleJuice: HOW THE FUCK DO I GET BACK ON THE SHIp
CajoleJuice: I WAS LIKE MAYBE IF I ERADICATE EVERY LIFEFORM ON THIS PLANET MAYBE THEY'LL LET ME ON THE SHIP
CajoleJuice: ARGH
CajoleJuice: /capslock
Mupepe: hahaha
Mupepe: i have no idea how to get back on
Mupepe: i tried to figure that out
Mupepe: and i got pissed and just ended up doing the mission
CajoleJuice: yea thats what i tried to do
CajoleJuice: and then i JUST WASTED TWO FUCKING HOURS
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Vizzys on December 27, 2007, 05:32:30 AM
you gotta be in the mako to return to the normandy

"lol your doing sidequests"
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 27, 2007, 05:34:44 AM
I realized afterward it wasn't a sidequest. So I guess that's why I couldn't go back to the ship.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: Solo on December 27, 2007, 08:39:20 AM
Juice, make sure to save your game religously too. Like, every half hour or so, at the very least.
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 27, 2007, 03:19:42 PM
I know that now. :(
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: demi on December 27, 2007, 03:26:44 PM
shit game, cajole, go back to COD4
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 27, 2007, 03:32:31 PM
That wouldn't be a bad idea at this time, considering I played last night and completely destroyed kids. noobs lol
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: DJ_Tet on December 27, 2007, 04:04:23 PM
I felt like Opa trying to get past the pipe in MGS2 last night  :'(


Hadn't played Mass Effect in a couple of weeks, the last time I played I just became a Spectre and got control of the Normandy.  I flew to the Ice World, and couldn't figure out how to 'land.'

I checked each planet, surveyed a couple, and flew back to the Ice World.  I searched my ship high and low for the exit (I think I finally found it, the airlock?  I dunno) but nothing I did would let me down.  I eventually flew to the area where the Remains are and explored that system.

At this point, I had surveyed 3 of the 6 gaseous planets, and not set foot on a single place.  It sucked.  Eventually I found what I assume is a side planet and found the option to land.  Got out in my Mako (sweet!) and fought this worm creature in front of a settlement.  And died.

FUCK.

Who knows when the last time I saved was?  I went to play Rock Band.

Why can't I examine my party's abilities when putting together my crew?  I forget who my healers are.  The whole menu system is a clusterfuck, just to be the #6794th person to mention it.


I need to find one of the first plot planets, how do I do that and which one should I choose?
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: drohne on December 27, 2007, 04:31:12 PM
lolz @ reporter bitchslap -- i might do a renegade playthrough

...if i can motivate myself to finish this paragon playthrough, anyway. sidequests :'(
Title: Re: The official Mass Effect thread
Post by: drohne on December 27, 2007, 10:27:41 PM
'huh, i don't remember the grain filter being that aggressive...oh wait, that's not the grain filter, it's the graphics card overheating.'

lol xbox 360